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A woman who was filmed in an altercation with Northumbria Police officers has lashed out at the force over the incident. Mother-of-eight Tina Douglas, 42, from the West End of Newcastle, appears to be pushed to the ground in the footage as officers intervened in a fight on Gallowgate in Newcastle city centre on August 22. The encounter was caught on camera and passed to ChronicleLive and now Northumbria Police is reviewing the footage. Tina, who says she suffered a broken coccyx in the incident, says she understands why officers had to get physical but insists she didn't deserve the treatment she received. Recounting the events leading up to the incident, she said: “I didn’t do anything wrong, I was only close to the police officers because I was telling them to be careful with my sister’s head while they were arresting her. “She’s got loads of health problems which effect her mobility and a bang to the head would have really impacted on her. “I was … [Read more...] about Woman who appears to be pushed over by police officer in footage speaks out

0 Have your say It will be a beacon to modern crime-fighting - but Blackpool’s new police station will also ensure the bravery of a former officer is never forgotten. Joining dignitaries at the official unveiling of the road sign on Thursday were Supt Richardson’s widow Maureen and two other officers who were also on duty on that fateful day on August 23 1971.Mrs Richardson said she hoped the decision to name the access road to the West Division Police Headquarters off Clifton Road, Marton, in honour of Gerry would mean his heroism would live on among future generations of police officers.She said: “I think Gerry would be very honoured by this gesture because it is a sign to where all the police are based, and that was his family and it’s my family.“And young officers, who never knew Gerry, will ask about it and get to know about what he did.“We are onto generations who didn’t know Gerry first hand, but they have him as their … [Read more...] about Road naming honours hero Blackpool police officer

Ambitious plans are underway to have a dedicated police officer assigned to every school in Nottinghamshire in the fight against knife-related violence. Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping said he did not want the "infection" of recent stabbings in London to spread here. Nottinghamshire Police is set to reveal its Knife Crime Strategy this summer in a bid to reduce the number of 14 to 24-year-olds arming themselves with blades. More than £500,000 will be spent on 11 officers who will be assigned to a number of specific schools. Police say that recent studies show that perpetrators who spiral into serious violent crime later in life were often first caught with a knife as young as 11. The new police school liaison officers will aim to break down barriers between young people and the force - but to also educate pupils on the dangers of carrying knives. Mr Tipping has also set aside around £45,000 for three community projects to offer alternative provision such as sport … [Read more...] about Every school in Notts to get a dedicated police officer to tackle knife crime

0 Have your say Nine Lincolnshire Police officers have been assaulted whilst on duty in the past few days. On Friday two PCs were bitten and kicked while arresting a man.On Saturday a Sargeant was spat at and head-butted - causing his lip to split open - while attending an attempted robbery.And again on Saturday, six officers were injured while dealing with a woman who was trying to kick down a door. The officer most badly injured in that incident was bitten so hard that the bite went straight through the finger nail and nail bed. The suspect also spat and kicked at other officers who were trying to get her to release her bite on the PC.The incidents happened in Gainsborough, Skegness and Donnington.Chief Constable Bill Skelly said: “There is no other word for this type of behavior other than appalling. This number of assaults on staff in such a short space of time really highlights how our officers and staff are placing themselves in harm’s way on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about Lincolnshire police officers assaulted while on duty

Lincolnshire police revealed that over the last three days, nine officers were assaulted as they carried out their duties - with six injured while dealing with one woman. On Friday two PCs were bitten and kicked while arresting a man; on Saturday a sergeant was spat at and head-butted - causing his lip to split open - while attending an attempted robbery; and on Saturday six officers were injured while dealing with a woman who was trying to kick down a door. The officer most badly injured in that incident was bitten so hard that the bite went straight through the finger nail and nail bed. The suspect also spat and kicked at other officers who were trying to get her to release her bite on the PC.Chief Constable Bill Skelly, said: “There is no other word for this type of behavior other than appalling. “This number of assaults on staff in such a short space of time really highlights how our officers and staff are placing themselves in harm’s way on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about Nine Lincolnshire Police officers assaulted in three days